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jolt



jolt [jolt jolts jolted jolting] verb, noun BrE [dʒəʊlt] NAmE [dʒoʊlt]
verb
1. intransitive, transitive to move or to make sb/sth move suddenly and roughly
Syn: jerk
(+ adv./prep.) The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground.
The bus jolted to a halt.
• (figurative)Her heart jolted when she saw him.
~ sb/sth (+ adv./prep.) He was jolted forwards as the bus moved off.
2. transitive to give sb a sudden shock, especially so that they start to take action or deal with a situation
~ sb/sth (into sth) His remark jolted her into action.
The sound jolted my memory, and I suddenly remembered what had happened.
~ sb/sth (out of sth) a method of jolting the economy out of recession
~ sb/sth + adj. I was suddenly jolted awake.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late 16th cent.: of unknown origin.

Example Bank:
He was jolted forward as the train moved off.
We were jolting along at about five miles an hour.

 
noun usually singular
1. a sudden rough movement
Syn: jerk
The plane landed with a jolt.
2. a sudden strong feeling, especially of shock or surprise
a jolt of dismay

Word Origin:
late 16th cent.: of unknown origin.

Example Bank:
My mother's death gave me a severe jolt.
She received such a jolt that she nearly dropped her cup.
The blow sent a jolt of pain through his body.
The train started with a jolt.

 

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